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Calendar of Events

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

9 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

22nd Annual Jewish Book Festival: Jewish Community Center.

Nov. 3-6, 8-13, & 15. Display and sale (at retail prices) of more than 2,000 new books by Jewish authors, ranging from cookbooks, expensive gift books, children's books, and reference books to books by local authors and new titles hot off the presses. (Publishers plan their releases for November, which is Jewish Book Month.) The fair also includes a number of talks and performances by various Jewish authors. Today: German-born retired American businessman Kurt Roberg discusses his memoir A Visa or Your Life!: A Boy's Life and the Odyssey of His Escape from Nazi Germany (noon), and novelist Chris Bohjalian, author of the Oprah's Book Club selection Midwives, reads from his new novel Skeletons at the Feast, a WW II love story about the bonds between 3 people--a daughter of Prussian aristocrats, a Scottish prisoner of war, and a Wehrmacht corporal--fleeing the advancing Russians. Jewish Community Center, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Lunch available at the daily noon programs for $12 ($10 in advance). Free. 971-0990.

9:30 a.m.-noon.

Social Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center.

Every Tues. & Wed. All seniors age 50 & over invited to play bridge. No partner required. Also, Tues. at 10 a.m., Scrabble. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

10-10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytimes: Ann Arbor District Library.

Every Tues. & Wed. Stories and songs for kids age 2 & up (accompanied by an adult). Note: These storytimes are also offered at the Malletts Creek (Wed., 10-10:30 a.m.), Traverwood (Tues., 11-11:30 a.m., & Wed., 6-6:30 p.m.,), and Pittsfield (Thurs., 7-7:30 p.m., & Fri., 10-10:30 a.m.) branches. AADL youth department story room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301 (main library), 327-4200 (branches).

10 a.m.

"Making Gifts from Plant Materials": Good Thyme Garden Club.

Talk by club members Merrill Crockett and Rita Hermann. Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Liberty. Free. 369-8682.

10:30-11:30 a.m.

"The Selling of the American Economy: How Foreign Companies Are Remaking the American Dream": U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Distinguished Lecture Series.

Lecture by New York Times business correspondent Micheline Maynard (see 7 p.m. listing below). Second in a series of 9 monthly lectures. Best Western Executive Conference Center, 2900 Jackson Rd. $50 (members, $35) for the 9-lecture series. Memberships are $15 a year. Preregistration required. 998-9351.

11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Jewish Older Adults: Jewish Community Center.

Every Tues. Activities begin at 11 a.m. with "Energy Exercise" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar, followed at 1 p.m. by mah-jongg, cards, board games, and quilting and other craft projects. Also, at 1:30 p.m., Yiddish Tish, a Yiddish conversation group. Homemade buffet luncheon ($3) available at noon. All invited. JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free (except as noted). 971-0990.

Noon.

Noon Lectures: U-M Institute for Research on Women and Gender.

Nov. 10 & 18. Talks by visiting scholars. This month's highlight is "The Queer Histories of Lucretia" (Nov. 18). For complete schedule, see irwg.research.umich.edu/events. 2239 Lane Hall, 204 S. State. Free. 764-9537.

Noon-1 p.m.

Noon Lecture Series: U-M Center for Chinese Studies.

Every Tues. Talks by U-M and visiting scholars. Free sandwiches, cookies, & coffee served. This month's highlights include talks on "Inventorying Barbarians: An Early Modern Chinese Pictorial Vogue" (Nov. 3) and "Revealing Erasures: Visual Representation of Women in China, 1949-2009" (Nov. 17). For complete schedule, see ii.umich.edu/ccs. 1636 SSWB, 1080 South University. Free. 764-6308.

6 p.m.

Magic: The Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On.

Every Sun.-Fri., except Nov. 26. All invited to compete in tournaments of this popular collectible card game using standard constructed (Sun. & Thurs.), vintage (Mon.), Elder Dragon Highlander (Tues.), Legacy (Wed.), and booster draft (Fri.) decks. Prizes. Bring your own cards Sun.-Thurs. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5 (Tues., free; Fri., $15 includes cards). 786-3746.

6 p.m.

Steven Assael: EMU Art Department.

Talk by this Brooklyn (NY) painter whose figure paintings range from nudes to elaborately dressed Goths. EMU Student Center 310A, 900 Oakwood, Ypsilanti. Free. 487-0465.

6-9 p.m.

Paul Klinger’s Easy Street Jazz Band

Every Tues. beginning Nov. 10. Dixieland and swing by this local ensemble led by saxophonist and trumpeter Klinger. Cash bar; limited sandwich menu. 6-9 p.m. (doors open at 4 p.m.), Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium. $10 at the door only. 663-1202.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

"Knit Happens": Ann Arbor Stitch 'n' Bitch.

Every Tues. All knitters invited to work on their current projects and swap knitting tips. location TBA. Free. 945-3035.

7 p.m.

Wellness Talks: Washtenaw Whole Foods Market.

Nov. 10, 11, & 17. Talks by Whole Foods staffers. Today: "Avoiding Colds and Flu with Nutrition." Whole Foods Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. $10. Preregistration required. 975-4500.

7-9:30 p.m.

English Country Dancing: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance.

Every Tues. Historical and traditional English dancing to live music. All dances taught. No partner or experience needed. Bring flat, nonslip shoes (running shoes OK). First-timers are asked to arrive at 7 p.m. Chapel Hill Condominium clubhouse, 3350 Green Rd. (park on Burbank Dr.). $7 (students, $4; children age 13 & under, free). 665-7704.

7-9 p.m.

Ann Arbor Area Writers Group.

Every Tues. All local writers invited to bring samples of their writing to read and discuss. Observers welcome. Arborland Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 665-8194.

7-10:30 p.m.

Voices in Harmony Sweet Adelines.

Every Tues. All women invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local 40-member barbershop harmony chorus. UAW Local 898 Hall, 8975 Textile Rd. (west of Rawsonville Rd. off I-94), Ypsilanti. Free to visitors ($20 monthly dues for those who join). 480-8843.

7-9 p.m.

Mothers and More.

All moms invited for a "Dessert Recipe Exchange." Bring a dessert and 10 copies of the recipe. location TBA. Free. 527-6880.

7-8:30 p.m.

"Mothers Unedited! Frank Talk about Sending Your Kid to College": Ann Arbor District Library.

Community High School college prep counselor John Boshoven hosts a panel discussion with local mothers who have had children in college. Q&A. AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555.

7 p.m.

Mavis Staples: Avalon Housing Benefit.

This legendary gospel, soul, and R&B diva first came to prominence with her father and sisters as a member of--and the most riveting voice in--the Staple Singers gospel and soul vocal quartet. Her subsequent career as an R&B and pop-soul vocalist has been buoyed by the resources of a quintessentially gospel voice that many of her peers--from Bob Dylan to Prince--have found as stirring as any they have ever heard. With its trademark blend of awesome power and shimmering grace, punctuated here and there with a startling growl, her singing almost never fails to convey a revelatory urgency that, at its best, can change the way you listen to music. Michigan Theater. Tickets $25-$75 in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office and all other Ticketmaster outlets, and at the door. To charge by phone, call (800) 745-3000.

7-8:30 p.m.

"The Girls' Guide to Rocking: How to Start a Band, Get Gigs, and Get Rolling to Rock Stardom": Ann Arbor District Library.

Freelance music and culture critic Jessica Hopper, the author of the influential essay "Emo: Where the Girls Aren't" and a 3-time contributor to the annual DaCapo's Best of Music Writing, discusses her new book. For adults and teens in grade 6 & up. Signing. AADL Traverwood Branch, 3333 Traverwood at Huron Pkwy. Free. 327-4200.

7 p.m.

"The Selling of the American Economy: How Foreign Companies Are Remaking the American Dream": Nicola's Books.

New York Times senior business correspondent Micheline Maynard (see 10:30 a.m. listing above) discusses her acclaimed new book about the benefits of foreign companies, like Toyota, that employ Americans. Signing. Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.

7-9 p.m.

Fantasy and Science Fiction/Theory Reading Group: U-M English Department.

All age 21 & over invited to discuss The Book Thief, Markus Zusak's young adult novel set in Nazi Germany and narrated by Death. 3154 Angell Hall. Free. 764-2553.

7-8:30 p.m.

"The Perils, Pitfalls, Perks, and Pleasures of Online Dating": Ann Arbor District Library.

Albion College librarian Cheryl Blackwell discusses her experiences with online dating. AADL Pittsfield Branch, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. between Scio Church Rd. and Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free. 327-4200.

7:30 p.m.

Washtenaw Ski Touring Club.

A Bivouac representative discusses winter outdoor clothing. Preceded at 7 p.m. by socializing. 7:30 p.m., Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 662-SKIS.

7:30 p.m.

"Early Music Concert": EMU Music Department.

EMU organ students and friends perform music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque eras. EMU Alexander Organ Recital Hall, Lowell at E. Circle Dr., Ypsilanti. Free. 487-2255.

7:30 p.m.

Loose Leaf Readings: Ann Arbor Wordworks.

Open mike for teen poets and writers. The program begins with a reading by a local poet or writer TBA. TeaHaus, 204 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 622-0460.

7:30 p.m.

"A World of Woes: America at a Crossroads": U-M Ford Presidential Library.

Talk by National Journal foreign affairs correspondent James Kitfield, winner of this year's Gerald R. Ford Prize for Distinguished Reporting. Ford Library, 1000 Beal, North Campus. Free. 205-0555.

7:30 p.m.

Sierra Club Book Club: Nicola's Books.

All invited to discuss Mike Hawke's Green Beret Survival Manual. Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 971-1157.

7:30-9 p.m.

"The Swift Path": Jewel Heart Buddhist Center.

Nov. 3, 10. & 17. Talk by Gehlek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor. Jewel Heart Center, 1129 Oak Valley Dr. (between Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. & Ellsworth). $10 (students & seniors, $5). 994-3387.

7:30-9 p.m.

Weekly Rehearsal: Treetown Community Chorus.

Every Tues. All invited to join this fun-loving independent local mixed chorus to sing mostly familiar tunes, along with some serious music, in various genres. David Perample directs. West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh. Free to visitors ($80 per semester dues). 213-3770.

7:30 p.m.

Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of SPEBSQSA.

Every Tues. All male singers invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local barbershop harmony chorus. Stony Creek United Methodist Church, 8635 Stony Creek Rd., Ypsilanti. Free to visitors ($130 annual dues for those who join). Newcomers should call in advance: Greg Humbel at 445-1925.

8-10 p.m.

German Speakers' Round Table.

Every Tues. All German speakers invited for conversation. Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 120 W. Washington. Free admission. 453-2394.

10 p.m.

"Triple Double Trivia": The Arena.

Every Tues. All invited to try a wide-ranging trivia quiz for such prizes as T-shirts, hats, and gift certificates. Bonus points awarded for "stupid human tricks" like drinking beer upside down, dancing to Michael Jackson songs, or inserting an entire fist into your mouth. the Arena, 203 E. Washington. Free. 222-9999.

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